Sivert Christensen Strøm, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Norwegian politician
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Place of Birth: Øyestad, Aust-Agder, Norway
About Sivert Christensen Strøm
- Sivert Christensen Strøm (August 9, 1819 – 13 November 1902) was a Norwegian jurist and politician.He was born at Øyestad (now Arendal) in Aust-Agder to captain Christen Nielsen Strøm.
- He graduated as cand.jur.
- in 1845.
- He first worked as attorney, and was then promoted to stipendiary magistrate (sorenskriver) in the district of Nordre Østerdalen in 1859.
- He became involved in politics, and was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1859, 1862 and 1865, representing the constituency of Hedemarkens Amt (now Hedmark).
- During the last term he was also mayor of his local municipality.In 1867 he succeeded Michael Aubert as burgomaster of Trondhjem (now Trondheim).
- While serving in Trondhjem he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1871 and 1877.
- He was also a director in the Bank of Norway in 1871.Strøm married twice, and had several children.
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